Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Belskavie Tower
Belskavie Tower — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Alan Findlay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Belskavie Tower is a category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB3078). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 25/11/1980 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Drumoak NGR NJ 82291 00202 Coordinates 382291, 800202 — Early 19th century in present form. Squat square 2-storey tower, plain rubble-built with corbelled and crenellated parapet. Roofless. — Belskavie Tower is a significant feature in the landscape and is likely to date from the early 19th century in its present crenellated form. It appears on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map as a 'mock ruin' which may contradict the opinion in 'General View of Architecture in Aberdeenshire' (p160, reference from former list description) that it is believed to be a watch tower of early date. Fraser noted that it had been restored twice within memory (reference from former list description). Owned by Forestry Commission Scotland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Belskavie Tower is a memorial located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, reflecting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0925, -2.2939
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB31 5AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- wikidata: Q56614654 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belskavie Tower?
- Belskavie Tower is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB31 5AR).
- Is Belskavie Tower a listed building?
- Belskavie Tower is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Belskavie Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Belskavie Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Belskavie Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB31 5AR. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.